Former Pittsburgh running back Bobby Grier—the first Black player ever to play in the Sugar Bowl—died June 30, the Panthers announced Saturday evening. He was 91.
"Bobby is an absolute Pitt icon, and I was immediately struck by his humbleness and warmth. His pride in being a Pitt man was on his sleeve, and that was so inspiring to me," Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi said in a statement. "We are so proud to continually tell Bobby's story to new generations of Pitt football players. He really represents the best of our program."
